42-40660 Little Richard
Standing (L-R)
Bombardier - Ralph Talas
CoPilot - Grover Buxton
Pilot - Jim DeVeuve
Navigator - Frank Keany
Kneeling (L-R)
Radio Operator - Gus Huneke
Engineer - Rudy Steller
Waist Gunner - Paul Furnell
Best Web - B-24 - 40-402660 - LITTLE RICHARD
Object Number - UPL 15477 - B-24D Liberator, 42-40660, LITTLERICHARD, was in the 9th Air Force, the 376th Bomb Group, and the 513th Bombardment Squadron. It flew on the...
B-24D-85-CO - 42-40660 - 9th Air Force - 376th Bomb Group - 513th Bomb Squadron - RCL - A/56.
The B-24D Liberator, 42-40660, named, "Little Richard", was attached to the 9th Air Force, from the 376th Bomb Group, and the 513th Bomb Squadron. It flew as lead ship for the 376th Bomb Group on the Ploesti bombing mission, piloted by Lt. Dean E Lear. Returned safely to Benghazi, Libya. Aug 1,1943
"Little Richard"'s Ploesti Crew:
Sgt. Grosse
Sgt. Bale
Sgt. Johnston
Sgt. Masterson
Sgt. Hoover
Lt. George A. Lascurettes
Lt. Kenneth D. Hamilton
Pilot 1st Lt. Wayne V. Friberg
CoPilot Lt. Richard F. Hurd.
"Little Richard", 42-40660, was lost on a bombing mission to Italy. Pilot Wayne V. Friberg ditched in the Mediterranean Sea. - 7 KIA / 2 POW / 1 RTD. . Navigator Kenneth D Hamilton survived ditching and spent 18 hours in the sea. Aug 19, 1943. MACR 324
Crew - Aug/19/1943
1st Lt Wayne V. Friberg Pilot 1st Lt Richard F Hurd Co Pilot, 2nd Lt George A Lascurettes
Bombardier, 2nd Lt David O Schoocraft
Gunner, Lt. Kenneth D Hamilton Navigator, T/Sgt Woodrow W Johnston Engineer, T/Sgt Jewett A Bale Radio Operator, S/Sgt Parke L Hoover Gunner, S/Sgt John J Masterson
Gunner, S/Sgt Albert Grosse
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Flew as lead ship for 376th BG on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid piloted by Dean E Lear, returning safely to Libya. |
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Mediterranean Sea | 19 August 1943 | Lost on 19th Aug 43 to Italy, ditched in Mediterranean, Pilot Wayne V Friberg - 7 KIA / 2 POW / 1 RTD. MACR 324. Navigator Kenneth D Hamilton survived ditching and spent 18 hours in sea. |
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Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | 513th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. |
Revisions
Best Web - B-24 - '42-40660' ------ The Great Ground-Air Battle Of August 1,1943 - James Dugan - Carroll Stewart
Ploesti The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943 -- James Dugan & Carroll Stewart
